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KVIC’s
biggest showroom being given a facelift
PTI
- New Delhi
The
Khadi and Village Industries Commission’s (KVIC) biggest showroom
in the national capital, which once played host to Queen Elizabeth
and Duke of Edinburgh, is being given a facelift at the cost of
about Rs 2.5 crore.
The
50-year-old showroom, situated in the heart of the national capital,
would be made fully air-conditioned and the floor space would be
increased by about 3,000 square feet, the KVIC deputy director (media
cell) Mr A K Sharan said. The showroom has enjoyed the patronage
of eminent leaders like Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru.
The
commission also plans to renovate about 100 showrooms throughout
the country, though no timeframe has been fixed as yet, he said
adding, the present showroom which is being renovated at a cost
of Rs 2.5 crore would be thrown open to the public in 5-6 months.
The
KVIC hastied up with leading designers including Malini Ramani and
Rohit Bal to increase the sale of its designer garments.
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